BMD launches stretched commitment to reconciliation

In marking the milestone, throughout May we’ve held a suite of workshops with our people, and facilitated Meet the Buyer events to bring together team members, First Nations partners, clients, and potential subcontractors to network and collaborate on advancing a more sustainable future.

BMD CEO Scott Power said reconciliation is an ongoing journey that requires genuine commitment, sustained action, mutual respect, and collaboration to create lasting change.

“As an Australian-owned business, BMD has taken an authentic approach to powering futures and creating legacies where meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities has always been integral to how we operate,” he said.

“Our formal reconciliation commitments began 10 years ago with our Reflect RAP. Our new Stretch RAP builds on that foundation, strengthening our commitment to embedding reconciliation across our business with clear, measurable goals.

“This marks a significant milestone in our reconciliation journey, building on what we’ve achieved so far and setting new commitments to deepen partnerships with Indigenous businesses and foster greater cultural understanding across our organisation.”

The plan spans a three-year period and is measured through high-impact commitments with specific, measurable targets and goals.

BMD’s Stretch commitments include:

• increased cultural understanding through set targets for cultural awareness training
• boosting employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, aiming to reach or exceed 4% representation in the workforce
• supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses through local procurement, targeting or exceeding 5% of all controllable procurement spend
• engaging in meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through collaborative events, notably NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week.

BMD Group National Indigenous Program Manager Dart Johnson said BMD is committed to taking practical steps to deliver on its Stretch RAP commitments to ensure a lasting and positive impact.

“The launch of our Stretch RAP reflects BMD’s genuine approach to fostering meaningful engagement and creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses and people through collaboration and connection.

“Our RAP is something we can all be proud of. It represents our continued commitment to working in partnership with our supply chain, clients and partners to make a real difference.”

The Stretch-Level RAP has been approved by Reconciliation Australia and is available below.

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Image carousel: Photos taken at BMD's Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan launch events that were held around Australia.